The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-22
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4. j. ~. Wellington. RGn.-How many Mexican
pensions nave been allowed to this date? Can al
lowanee date from any time prior TO the passage
OF the Mexican Pension Bill? 4HsigeT. We cannot
accurately say how many Mexican pensions lave
been allowed, but there have been several thou
saudi such claims passed TO date. In no ease can u
pension under the Mexican act date prior to
Jan -, lSS7. when the act became a law.
T.. J. w., Detroit, Bich-Ny father was killed by
a cycloncin Nebraska. Aug. A, 1857. Can his widow
draw his pension, and Is there provision for the
chdreng inslUSr. Neither the widow nor chill
dren entitled TO pension, because the soldiers
death was not due 10 his military service.
J. 4. ~, Boston, MISs.-How can | proceed to
procure soldiers land grant? enlisted in lS6l,
and served three years. How long would have
to live on the land before getting tile? Ansrer.
You must file dec!aratoTy statement in the Land
Office Of the district where the land which you de-
the soldier should file his decaTatory statement in
person. lie can have IL done by friend or agent,
but within six months he must make entry in per-
son. cultivate improve and reside upon it coniin-
uously for a term which added To his military
service will make five years IL you served three
years you will have to reside upon your land two
J. C. j.. Froepor. PA widow, who together
with her minor child draws pension, remarries.
VIII her pension theTeupon go to the child, or
cease? Ansire. II will go to the child If under lG
years OF age.
4. G., Mouni Vernon, Ddk.-were officers that
were promoted January. 1855, and discharged July
H. entitled 90 three months extra pay by act oil
Congress March 3. 1860: Ansirer. IL one served as
/ a commissioned officer during the period named
lac would be entitled to three months extra pay
! proper, and he has probably received 1t.
/ 4 CA soldier
/ oud battle of Bull Run The ball was not ex'
Il tTactcd. Seven years aferwaTd lac became insane
] and while in one of his fits committed suicide. He
| was not pensioned. Is his widow entitled? An
| Srtr IL the widow can prove that the insanity
the direct result Of injury to spine, she might
/ establish claim. The suicide of the soldier. Un
less ii can he shown that the insanity under which
he was lAborinG at the time when the fatal deed
was committed was the direct result Of causes in
| cident To tine service and line of duty, would moi
entitle her TO pension. 1t Is n hypothetical ques
ton, however, which you PROFOUND, and ia tht
absence of all the facts. we can give no more diff
| mite answer than the above.
/ IT, w. Ballard Vale. hIss.-I was mustered on
/ In Charleston :. e., and while waiting q week fO
| boat To be transported home was taken down will
/ fever and ngue. Have had IL ever since Am
entitled TO pension? AnsCer Yes, II you can prove
the facts. aud you are now, aad have been eve
| since that date disabled in pensionab.e degree.
j. L., Reform. H.-A enlisted Aug. Is, ls62. Iii
| regiment re-ensted and went on veteran furlousl
July, 1851. A. not haEing served two years, wa
told by his officers II lac would declare his inten
ton to rc-enIi-t after lac had served two years Ia
might go with the veterans. \ declared his ntcn
tion, received veteran Through, returned ant
served with the regiment until close of war rcceiy
ing 500 bounty. Is he not entitled to s202? In
stUer No. Veteran Te-eniistnlcnts expired April
1864 and soldier could re-enlist after that dat
rs veteran. His declaration and intention
amount To nothing as there was nothing in the laV
which permitted him To cenlist as a veteran.
4. J. n. Logan. Ioua.-A soldier files declaration
on homestead. Can he prove up on IL i'm due tim,
| although his wife and family refused to Tesid
thereon? iHgircr. Ordinarily the residence OF
man j. where his family resides. In case solde
makes a homestead entry and his wife does no
| reside with him. good and satisfactory reason
must be shown. In other words, his residence an
| his yfc's are usually one and the same but in tn
sidered good and sufficient. In opinion, and h
could prove MP without them.
q. IT, j., DttiHpiin. TeHH.-A father enlists In tli
service leaving his son 20 support the family. TIL
latter aiiefwaEd enlisls also and dies in the serN
ice. The father being permanent invalid, II til
mother entitled TO pensioa ns n dependent parent
AnSIrcr. Yes, IL she can prove dependency at dat
Of soldiers death.
C. T., Grand Earen, nIeh-why are not I'll
names Of pensioners gwen In The NATIoNA
TRIBUNE? AHstrer. We have not the space to- put
lish tie names OF all persons who granted per
sions. Such information il given out and sent q
, over the country by correspondents Of variot
papers.
; IT, H. B., Brayrner. io.-l. Was Forres, the lead,
Of The Fort Pillow massaorsg 9. With what polil
cal marty is he now identified? instreT l. Yes
lie i dead. lie WAS IA Democrat during his lf
time.
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timber culture claim leave H. in of ls death
his wife instead 81 To lass two children: AHStrtF. III
parties under the law who perfec; timber Gu
ture entry are the cutTyInGn aud his heirs or leg
D | representatives. Whether the term legal rcpr
d sentaiives would include the beneiciarics of Ii
will 10 the exclusion Of his legitimate heirs VIC ~
: unable TO state we know Of no case yet decide
; involving that point.
7 An g., T0gus. Me-. Please state why do II
r hear from nay case. the papers Of which were Sc
last April? . Is IL necessary for me To have "A pc
sion agent to DO my business for me? g. Would
| avail anything to send To Washington a copy fro
the camp morning reports of the time of nay sic
| ness, with the dates when was sick? AHslrer.
:, As we know nothing regarding the merits Of 20
ease we cannot say Write to the Commission
J. OF Pensions, we presume you refer to pensi,
J. claim. . You can do as you please about EN- u
@ ing an attorney. IL may be necessary and ii m.
4 not; we cannot say. Q. We presume so. IL wou
= not operate against the claim.
w. r. b. Bnder O.-Ias the Government III
|, yided for yment for medical services and nurs
n Of soldiers who have no means of paying for {
D same? How should one proceed to secure such
,f lief? ARStCer. BY soldiers" We presume y
= mean e1-solders for whom there Is no provsi
e whereby pay for medical services can be obtaint
j. r. H., HarerIy, ". Y-Soldier granted pc
II sion in 1866. and rclinquished IL of his
N Applied for restoration in March, 1870 and was
az jected. Applied again In January. lSs7. In Mar
= was ordered for examination. j. IL claim was
jected would he be notified! 2. In case of his Z,
r toraiion how long after examination before ella